Hemingbrough Community Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £17k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Yorkshire · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £793k | £806k | -£13k | £47k | 159 |
2019-20 | £802k | £806k | -£4k | £43k | 146 |
2020-21 | £770k | £745k | +£25k | £68k | 132 |
2021-22 | £740k | £768k | -£28k | £40k | 130 |
2022-23 | £742k | £783k | -£41k | -£1k | 122 |
2023-24 | £775k | £772k | +£4k | £2k | 129 |
2024-25 | £817k | £771k | +£46k | £49k | 123 |
2025-26 | £808k | £840k | -£32k | £17k | 125 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 33% of them. It spends £6,717 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,403.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,319 | £3,423 | £3,068–£3,687 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £868 | £1,399 | £992–£1,573 |
Supply staff | £431 | £175 | £72–£392 |
Admin and clerical | £269 | £370 | £314–£468 |
Premises | £423 | £389 | £340–£490 |
Energy | £113 | £125 | £95–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £308 | £387 | £266–£484 |
Bought-in services | £162 | £216 | £145–£378 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Blackawton Primary School Large reserves
- Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Adlington Primary School Healthy
- John Clare Primary School Tight
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Highwood Copse Primary School Large reserves
- Stanley (Crook) Primary School Healthy
- Aldborough Primary School Large reserves
- Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Churchfields, the Village School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £783k | £6,266 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3k | £24 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £34k | £268 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £25k | £198 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £431 a pupil, against a typical £175 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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